arbeiten

Definitions of arbeiten
  1. verb
    perform as expected when applied
    synonyms: funktionieren, gehen, laufen
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    types:
    dienen
    be used by; as of a utility
  2. verb
    accept as a challenge
    synonyms: abgeben, angehen, auseinandersetzen, austragen
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    begegnen, konfrontieren
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  3. verb
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    synonyms: erarbeiten, schaffen, wirken
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    antonyms:
    erlahmen, stagnieren
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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    wirtschaften
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    schreinern, tischlern
    work as a carpenter
    aufwarten
    serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
    bearbeiten
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
    beschäftigen, betätigen, machen, schaffen, treiben
    keep busy with
    mitarbeiten
    work together on a common enterprise of project
    mithalten, mitmachen
    cooperate or pretend to cooperate
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